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Other: Directors turned bank over to state banking department; receiver appointed.
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KANSAS BANK IS CLOSED Heavy Run on Institution at Girard Causes Directors' Decision. PITTSBURG, Kan., Sept. 28 (A Crawford County State bank at Girard. Kan., failed to open for business today 'Rumors detrimental to the bank, which led to steady withdrawal of deposits, led to the directors' decision to turn the bank over to the state banking depart
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A FIGHT WITH SOCKFOOT WILLIAM RAUSCH LOSES IN SCUFFLE WITH ROBBER. Prowler Flees After Knocking Shoe Dealer His Listens Terror to the Battle. The elusive "Sockfoot" is believed to have appeared in Kansas City early today after an absence of several months A housebreaker. wearing no shoes, and dressed in light color suit, fitting the description of "Sockfoot," entered the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Rausch, 3908 Charlotte street. Mr. Rausch is president of Rausch Brothers, shoe dealers. WIFE IS AWAKENED. Mrs. Rausch, asleep in a bedroom on the second floor. was awakened by noise downstairs. She screamed and Mr. Rausch. clad in pajamas and barefooted, hurried downstairs. Entering the kitchen he turned around and saw the housebreaker. "Come out,' Mr. Rausch instructed the apparent "Sockfoot," still behind the pantry door. 'I'll fill you full of lead; I'll kill you for finding me," he said. REVOLVER DROPS TO FLOOR. Without hesitation Mr. Rausch began scuffling with the The intruder's revolver dropped to the floor The scuffle led to the dining room and back to the kitchen. Finally the housebreaker struck Mr. Rausch under the ear with his fist. When Mr. Rausch got to his feet he saw the intruder leave the house by basement window, without loot. Mrs. Rausch had remained in bed nervously during Mr. Rausch's visit with the housebreaker. "Sockfoot" has visited scores of homes here. Frightened housewives who have seen him always said he wore light color suit and was without shoes. Names Werner as Bank Receiver. pointment of Fred C. Werner, Pittsburg, as receiver for the Crawford County State Bank, Girard, was announced today by H. W. Koeneke, state bank The bank was closed last month. Hyde Calls Packers' Meeting. WASHINGTON, Oct. 9.-(A. conference to discuss trade practices in the meat packing and wholesale meat business has been called by Secretary Hyde for October 22 in Chicago.